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NPR: Losing Our Religion: The Growth Of The 'Nones'
January 13, 2013
This week, Morning Edition explores the "nones" — Americans who say they don't identify with any religion. Demographers have given them this name because when asked to identify their religion, that's their answer: "none."
Interview — 7:48:00
PBS: Median Age of the Faithful is Clue to Future Global Religion Trends
December 18, 2012
The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life released a new study Tuesday, "The Global Religious Landscape," which provides a comprehensive look at religious affiliation by country and worldwide. Demographer Conrad Hackett explains why the median age of a person can be crucial to seeing which religions are gaining followers and which are losing their faithful, either to death or conversion or migration.
Interview
NPR: The Mosaic Of Asian-American Worship
July 20, 2012
Asian-Americans are a rapidly growing population in the United States, and a new report finds the majority are not Christian. According to the Pew Research Center, half of Asian-Americans are either Hindu, Buddhist, or not affiliated with any religion. Continuing Tell Me More's conversation on faith, host Michel Martin speaks with Pew senior researcher Cary Funk about some of the surprising statistics she found in the study.
Interview
Mormons and Civic Life
March 15, 2011
With a Mormon candidate in the race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, there has been intense media, academic and public interest in Mormons and their religion. The Pew Forum recently held a roundtable discussion with journalists, scholars and policy experts on some of the latest research on Mormons and their place in American society and public life. Read the transcript.
Part 1 — 1:17:08
Part 2 — 23:37
A Vatican Radio Interview with Brian Grim about restrictions on religious practice
Jan. 12, 2011
Approximately 70% of the world's population lives in countries with high restrictions on religious beliefs and practices, and those restrictions are growing. Brian Grim talks with Vatican Radio about religious restrictions.
Interview
Mormons in America: Certain in Their Beliefs, Uncertain of Their Place in Society
Jan. 12, 2011
In a conference call with journalists, Pew Forum staff members discussed the findings of a new Pew Forum Survey, Mormons in America: Certain in Their Beliefs, Uncertain of Their Place in Society. The survey examines Mormons' religious beliefs and practices, political ideology, and attitudes toward their faith, family life, the media and society.
Conference Call — 1:03:00
Global Christianity: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Christian Population
Dec. 19, 2011
In a conference call with journalists, Pew Forum staff members discussed the findings of a new report, Global Christianity: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Christian Population. This comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 2.18 billion Christians of all ages around the world, representing nearly a third of the estimated 2010 global population of 6.9 billion.
Conference Call — 52:51
An ABC Radio Interview with Brian Grim About Global Religious Restrictions
Nov 1, 2011
One third of the world's population is experiencing increased religious persecution according to Pew Research Center's recent study on religion in the public sphere. Brian Grim, Director of Cross National Data, talks about the implications.
Interview
A Public Radio Interview with Brian Grim About Rising Religious Conflict
Nov 1, 2011
Brian Grim, Pew Forum senior researcher and director of cross-national data and author of "The Price of Freedom Denied: Religion, Persecution and Conflict in the 21st Century," discusses the rise of religious conflict and persecution around the world on Public Radio International's America Abroad program.
Interview — 6:08
An Interview with David Masci About the Ministerial Exception
October 6, 2011
AP Radio Religion Editor Steve Coleman talks to Senior Researcher David Masci about a Supreme Court case involving a legal doctrine known as the "ministerial exception." The case before the High Court, Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC, could help determine how much latitude religious organizations have in making employment decisions about clergy and others who perform religious duties.
Interview — 1:25
The Future of the Global Muslim Population
January 27, 2011
In a conference call for journalists, staff members from the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life discussed the findings in a new report, The Future of the Global Muslim Population. A comprehensive demographic study, the report seeks to provide up-to-date estimates of the number of Muslims around the world in 2010 and to project the growth of the Muslim population from 2010 to 2030.
Conference Call — 1:05:04
A Conversation With Tariq Ramadan
April 27, 2010
European campaigns to ban burqas, the Swiss vote to bar new construction of minarets and attempted terrorist acts in the United States have renewed questions and concerns about the compatibility of Islam with Western society. Swiss-born scholar and philosopher of Islam Tariq Ramadan has written and spoken on the subject, generating widespread debate and reaction. The Pew Forum invited him to speak about this and other issues at a luncheon for journalists.
Press Conference — 1:16:25
Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
April 15, 2010
A new 19-country survey by the Pew Forum reveals that the vast majority of people in many sub-Saharan African nations are deeply committed to Christianity or Islam, and yet many continue to practice elements of traditional African religions. And while many Muslims and Christians describe members of the other faith as tolerant and honest, there are clear signs of tensions and divisions between the faiths. The Pew Forum held a conference call with journalists to discuss the findings of the new survey.
Conference Call — 1:02:38
Conference Calls: Analyzing the 2008 Election
November 5, 2008
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life hosted three press conference calls for journalists starting at midnight on election night and continuing through Wednesday, Nov. 5. Pew Forum experts analyzed religion's role in the election, examined how the religious public voted and more. Senior Fellow John Green answered questions from members of the media in the immediate aftermath of the election.
Conference Call 1 — 0:12:25
Conference Call 2 — 0:59:12
Conference Call 3 — 1:12:26
With the Pew Forum's director Luis Lugo moderating, experts John Green, Greg Smith and David Masci provided post-election analysis on how the faithful voted (including comparisons with previous elections) and addressed the outcomes of state ballot measures on gay marriage, stem cell research, abortion and end-of-life issues.
Radio Discussion: Teaching Evolution and Creationism
January 7, 2008
Pew Forum Senior Research Fellow David Masci joined a discussion on WAMU's The Diane Rehm Show about a new National Academy of Sciences report on the importance of teaching evolution in public schools.
Listen to the discussion at wamu.org:
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Radio Discussion: Americans' Views of Mormonism, Islam, Atheists
Sept. 26, 2007
On KPCC's Patt Morrison show, Pew Forum Research Fellow Greg Smith analyzed survey findings on Americans' views of Mormonism, Islam, atheists and Pope Benedict XVI.
Listen to the discussion at scpr.org:
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MSNBC: Will the next Pope come from Africa?
February 11, 2013
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
View on MSNBC.com.
CNN: DirectoUSA: El voto latino y la religión
October 18, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Luis Lugo, director del programa de religión del Centro Pew, explica los resultados de la encuesta entre los hispanos
View on the CNN Site.
Odyssey Networks: Religious Life in Prisons
April 16, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Senior Researcher Cary Funk sat down with Odyssey Networks to describe the findings of "Religion in Prisons."
View on the Odyssey Network Site.
Religion in Prisons: Event Webcast
March 22, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Watch a video from the release event highlighting the key findings of the survey. The video features a presentation by the report's lead researchers as well as additional insights from experts who have worked with the correctional system.
Read the event transcript.
Fox: Religious divide among GOP voters?
March 12, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Greg Smith breaks down the religious vote in the GOP primaries
View on the Fox News Site.
WSJ: U.S. top draw for Christians, Buddhists
March 8, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
The U.S. is the top destination for the world's migrating Christians and Buddhists, as well as those with no particular religious affiliation, including atheists and agnostics, according to a new Pew Forum report, "Faith on the Move: The Religious Affiliation of International Migrants." Tamara Audi discusses the details on The News Hub for the Wall Street Journal.
View on the Wall Street Journal Site.
Al Jazeera English: Is same-sex marriage a US election issue?
February 16, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
David Masci talks to Al Jazeera English about same-sex marriage in the U.S.
View on the Al Jazeera English Site.
Fox: Lobbying for the faithful
January 16, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Alan Hertzke talks to Fox News about religious lobbies in Washington, D.C.
View on the Fox News Site.
WSJ: Opinion: What Mormons Believe
January 12, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Pew researcher Greg Smith on a new study by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life on what Mormons believe and how they perceive themselves.
View on the WSJ Site.
CNN: Study: Mormons feel discrimination, hope
January 12, 2012
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
A Pew study shows Mormons feel discrimination - but feel U.S. may be ready to elect one of their own as president.
View on the CNN Site.
WSJ: Opinion: Where the Christians Are
December 20, 2011
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Conrad Hackett on the size and distribution of the world's Christian population.
View on the Wall Street Journal Site.
American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us
December 16, 2010
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
The Pew Forum held a press luncheon with political science professors David Campbell and John Green on the topic of how religion both divides and unites Americans.
Read the full transcript »
Can Civilization Survive Without God? A Conversation with Christopher and Peter Hitchens
October 12, 2010
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Christopher Hitchens is the author of more than 10 books, including his recent memoir Hitch-22 and the best-selling manifesto God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. Peter is the author of four books including The Abolition of Britain, a major seller in that country, and the recently published The Rage Against God: How Atheism Led Me to Faith, which he wrote to counter Christopher's book, God Is Not Great. At a luncheon for journalists, the Pew Forum invited the Hitchens brothers to address the question of whether civilization needs God. Video courtesy of CNN.
Read the full transcript »
Targeting the Faithful
Aug. 8, 2008
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Senior Fellow John Green spoke with former advisers to Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney about outreach to religious voters in the 2008 primaries. They also discussed the role faith outreach may play in the general election.
Read the full transcript »
Religion & Progressive Politics in 2008
May 1, 2008
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Religious activists with progressive perspectives have made their voices heard in the 2008 campaign. Senior Fellow John Green spoke with the directors of two progressive religious organizations and a professor of political science to find out where the "religious left" movement came from and how it might influence this year's election.
Read the full transcript »
Is the 'God Gap' Closing?
Februrary 21, 2008
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
In new books, Amy Sullivan of Time magazine and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post contend the "God gap" between Democratic and Republican Voters is closing, with implications for the 2008 election. They discussed their books with journalists at a recent Pew Forum event.
Read the full transcript »
The U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
February 25, 2008
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans ages 18 and older, this extensive new survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious affiliation of the American public. Pew Forum Director Luis Lugo gives an overview of the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey and talks about some of its key findings.
Read the full transcript »
The Religion Factor in the 2008 Election
December 3, 2007
Pew Forum Faith Angle Conference, Key West, Florida
Drawing on an analysis of extensive survey data, Pew Forum Senior Fellow John Green discussed the interplay of religion and politics in the U.S., and how it may influence the 2008 presidential election. Video of the full event is not available, but several highlight clips touch on the key points of Green's presentation.
Note: John Green refers to tables in his videotaped remarks. The tables can be downloaded here.
Read the full transcript »
Religion and Secularism: The American Experience
December 3, 2007
Pew Forum Faith Angle Conference, Key West, Florida
The Pew Forum invited Wilfred McClay, a distinguished professor of intellectual history, to speak on the historical relationship between religion and secularism in America. McClay argued for a distinction between two types of secularism: political secularism and philosophical secularism.
Read the full transcript »
'Heroic Conservatism': A Conversation with Author Michael Gerson
November 13, 2007
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, Washington, DC
The Pew Forum invited former presidential speech writer Michael Gerson to discuss his new book, Heroic Conservatism, with Pew Forum senior advisors Michael Cromartie and E.J. Dionne Jr. and a select group of journalists and religion bloggers. Gerson was challenged to define "heroic conservatism" and critique the Bush administration's record on implementing the "compassionate conservative" philosophy Gerson himself helped to craft. Offering criticism and praise to both parties, Gerson lamented the lack of Republican support for domestic social justice issues, while calling on all Americans, in spite of the difficulties in Iraq, not to give up on a "moral internationalism."
Read the full transcript »